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Oil explorers not expecting tax hike from Irish review
ReutersBy Sarah Young DUBLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Oil company executives shrugged off on Wednesday the risk of Ireland hiking its tax on licences, as the minister reviewing the rate said it was similar in other countries trying to encourage oil exploration....Tags: Energy Resources, IBM, Google Inc., Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Statoil to call tender for carbon capture technology
Reuters* Statoil plans to award contract in 2014 * Five companies took part in pre-qualification * Parliament expected to decide in 2016 OSLO, May 15 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil will call a tender in the coming weeks to acquire technology...Tags: South Africa, Manufacturing and Engineering, Siemens, Parliament, Petroleum Industry
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Most resource-rich countries mismanage natural resources: report
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Over 80 percent of the world's major oil and gas-producing and mining countries fail to meet "satisfactory standards" for managing their natural resources, according to a new report that tracks resource mismanagement and...Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Saudi Arabia, Petroleum Industry, Metal and Mineral
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Autolib: Paris scheme showcases tycoon's battery-car gamble
ReutersPARIS - A fleet of little silver cars in Paris is showcasing France's gamble on electric vehicle technology in a project that backers say is even helping to narrow the capital's social divide. Modeled on the Velib bike-sharing program, Autolib has won...Tags: France, Vehicles, Tesla Motors, Inc., Finance, Nicolas Sarkozy
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Ireland to review tax on oil, cautious on Norway-style rate
Reuters* Committee recommends 25-40 pct rate be doubled * Interest increasing in country's oil potential * Energy minister says must be realistic about prospects DUBLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - Ireland's energy minister launched a review of the country's low tax...Tags: Energy Resources, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Investments, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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A melancholy day: 'Oslo, August 31' ★★★★
Simple, honest and very possibly great, "Oslo, August 31" spans a day, an evening and an early morning in the life of a recovering drug addict. Right there most of you reading this review will think: No, thanks. Life's difficult enough. But some films,...
Tags: Oslo (Norway), The Kid with a Bike (movie), Movies, Entertainment, Human Interest
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Arctic nations must urgently improve rescue services-Canadian experts
Reuters* Arctic opening up fast to shipping, energy, mining * Sea ice shrank to a record low in summer 2012 * Ministers meet on May 15 to discuss oil spill tactics By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, May 13 (Reuters) - Arctic nations must...Tags: Sweden, Mining, Water Pollution, Petroleum Industry, Metal and Mineral
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Argentina secures 3 more LNG cargoes for 2013
ReutersLONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Argentina has secured a total of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery this year from oil major BP, Norway's Statoil and U.S. bank Morgan Stanley, trade sources said. Latin America's No. 3 economy has struggled...Tags: Energy Resources, BP Plc, Argentina, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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Thor's Hammer dark ride set to debut at Norway's Tusenfryd
A new motion simulator-based dark ride that tells the story of Norse gods and mythical monsters with 3-D scenes and special effects is set to debut at a Norwegian theme park this summer. Photos: Thor's Hammer dark ride at Norway's Tusenfryd Drawing on...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Google Inc., Theme Park Vacations, Caves and Caverns, Islands of Adventure
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Interview: Former 'American Idol' hopeful Chris Medina finds success in Scandinavia
Chris Medina is big in Europe. More specifically, Scandinavia. The Oak Forest resident had all of the U.S. pulling for him on “American Idol” last year after learning of his loyalty to fiancee Juliana Ramos, who was in a car accident and...
Tags: Sweden, Medina (Saudi Arabia), Chris Medina, Scott McCreery, Arts and Culture
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Problem Solver: DuPont herbicide Imprelis kills tree, but restitution moves slowly
The herbicide was supposed to kill the weeds in Bill Tortorello's yard. It did, but the chemical applied by Lawn Doctor of McHenry County in April 2011 didn't stop there. In late May, the needles on Tortorello's 48-foot Norway spruce began turning...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Aquaculture, Environmental Politics, Jon Yates, Environmental Issues
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Norway wealth fund excludes tobacco producers Schweitzer-Mauduit and Huabao
ReutersOSLO, May 8 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund can no longer invest in tobacco producers Schweitzer-Mauduit and Huabao International Holdings, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The fund is not allowed to invest in products that contain...
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